Facts About Human Trafficking

A few facts about human trafficking:

  • Human trafficking is a global problem, affecting people of all ages, genders, and nationalities.
  • Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery and involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to exploit people for labor, sex, or other purposes.
  • The most common form of human trafficking is sexual exploitation, followed by forced labor.
  • Human trafficking generates billions of dollars in profits each year, making it a lucrative criminal enterprise.
  • Human trafficking is often hidden and can be difficult to identify, which makes it challenging to combat.
  • The United Nations Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children is a key international agreement that seeks to combat human trafficking.
  • Governments, international organizations, and civil society groups all play a role in addressing human trafficking and providing support to victims.
GFEMS Announces New Award to Fight Forced Labor in Brazil
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GFEMS Announces New Award to Fight Forced Labor in Brazil

The Global Fund to End Modern Slavery (GFEMS) is launching a new partnership with the Program to End Modern Slavery at the United States Department of State Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons targeting labor trafficking in the coffee supply chain in Brazil.

“First Spouses’ Global Human Trafficking Summit – 10.14.21” – from Texas’ Child Sex Trafficking Team
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“First Spouses’ Global Human Trafficking Summit – 10.14.21” – from Texas’ Child Sex Trafficking Team

Welcome to PBJ Learning’s Knowledge Vault video series There are a lot of places to get your information. We try to bring it all together and categorize it for you to easily access through your Knowledge Vault. We hope you find what you need in this video reference material. Texas’ Child Sex Trafficking Team presents…

TOP 5 FACTS About Human Trafficking in the USA
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TOP 5 FACTS About Human Trafficking in the USA

This “Human Trafficking Hater” video (TOP 5 FACTS About Human Trafficking in the USA) is presented with permission from the Human Trafficking Hater YouTube Channel. Dr. David Deeds (co-founder and education director of PBJ Learning) creates these videos to educate people about trafficking through stories and pointing viewers toward research.

“Human Trafficking Updates from the 87th Legislative Session” – from Texas’ Child Sex Trafficking Team
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“Human Trafficking Updates from the 87th Legislative Session” – from Texas’ Child Sex Trafficking Team

Todd Latiolais, Prevention & Policy Administrator with the Governor’s Child Sex Trafficking Team, provides an overview of new legislation impacting the issue of human trafficking.

“Business Doing Good – Engaging Businesses to Hire and Empower Survivors” – from Texas’ Child Sex Trafficking Team
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“Business Doing Good – Engaging Businesses to Hire and Empower Survivors” – from Texas’ Child Sex Trafficking Team

Welcome to PBJ Learning’s Knowledge Vault video series There are a lot of places to get your information. We try to bring it all together and categorize it for you to easily access through your Knowledge Vault. We hope you find what you need in this video reference material. Texas’ Child Sex Trafficking Team presents…

“What Are We Learning from Research About the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Youth (CSEY)” – from Texas’ Child Sex Trafficking Team
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“What Are We Learning from Research About the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Youth (CSEY)” – from Texas’ Child Sex Trafficking Team

Welcome to PBJ Learning’s Knowledge Vault video series There are a lot of places to get your information. We try to bring it all together and categorize it for you to easily access through your Knowledge Vault. We hope you find what you need in this video reference material. Texas’ Child Sex Trafficking Team presents…

“Rebecca Bender Moved to Texas!” – from Texas’ Child Sex Trafficking Team
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“Rebecca Bender Moved to Texas!” – from Texas’ Child Sex Trafficking Team

Welcome to PBJ Learning’s Knowledge Vault video series There are a lot of places to get your information. We try to bring it all together and categorize it for you to easily access through your Knowledge Vault. We hope you find what you need in this video reference material. Texas’ Child Sex Trafficking Team presents…

“Disrupting the Demand for Commercial Sex in Texas – Progress and Lessons Learned So Far” – from Texas’ Child Sex Trafficking Team
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“Disrupting the Demand for Commercial Sex in Texas – Progress and Lessons Learned So Far” – from Texas’ Child Sex Trafficking Team

Jamey Caruthers, the leader of the CEASE (Cities Empowered Against Sexual Exploitation) Texas team and CHILDREN AT RISK Senior Staff attorney, shares what we’ve learned over the past year of CEASE work including new data on regional buyer disruptions and ad tracking during COVID, as well as a look at what the next year holds for anti-demand.

Police use Interactive Virtual Reality Training to Raise Awareness of Human Trafficking
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Police use Interactive Virtual Reality Training to Raise Awareness of Human Trafficking

Houston Police try ONE GENERATION™ and TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story from Radical Empathy Radical Empathy Education Foundation demonstrated their Virtual Reality training experience, TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story, at A 2nd Cup, in Houston Texas, and were honored to have a few moments with an expert in the field. Their VR experience represents the “Empathy”…

Human Trafficking Education Survey 2019
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Human Trafficking Education Survey 2019

Human Trafficking Prevention Education Successes and Challenges Survey 2019 These are the results of Radical Empathy’s 1st Annual Survey of Human Trafficking Awareness / Prevention Education Vendors. Organizations fighting human trafficking have helped us with this information, and their involvement have given us a look into the type of communities they serve and the tools they…